The 1830 Book of Mormon - Moroni

1:1 Chapter 1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of
abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not
to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make
not myself known to the Lamanites, lest they should destroy me.
1:2 For behold, their wars are exceeding fierce among themselves;
and because of their hatred, they put to death every Nephite that
will not deny Christ. And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ;
1:3 wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can, for the safety of
mine own life.
1:4 Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which
I had supposed: for I had supposed not to have written any more;
but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth
unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according
to the will of the Lord.

2:1 Chapter 2 The words of Christ, which he spake unto
his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands
upon them.
2:2 And he called them by name, saying, Ye shall call on the Father
in my name, in mighty prayer; and after that ye have done this,
ye shall have power that on him whom ye shall lay your hands,
ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it:
for thus do mine apostles.
2:3 Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his
first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples
heard it; and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy
Ghost.

3:1 Chapter 3 The manner which the disciples, which were
called the elders of the church, ordained priests and teachers.
3:2 After they had prayed unto the Father in the name of Christ,
they laid their hands upon them, and said,
3:3 In the name of Jesus Christ I ordain you to be a priest; (or
if he be a teacher,) I ordain you to be a teacher, to preach repentance
and remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by the endurance of
faith on his name to the end. Amen.
3:4 And after this manner did they ordain priests and teachers,
according to the gifts and callings of God unto men; and they
ordained them by the power of the Holy Ghost, which was in them.

4:1 Chapter 4 The manner of their elders and priests administering
the flesh and blood of Christ unto the church. And they administered
it according to the commandments of Christ; wherefore we know
that the manner to be true: and the elder or priest did minister
it.
4:2 And they did kneel down with the church, and pray to the Father
in the name of Christ, saying,
4:3 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy
Son Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls
of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance
of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God the Eternal
Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy
Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which
he hath given them, that they may always have his spirit to be
with them. Amen.

5:1 Chapter 5 The manner of administering the wine. Behold,
they took the cup, and said,
5:2 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy
Son Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls
of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance
of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them, that they may
witness unto thee, O God the Eternal Father, that they do always
remember him, that they may have his spirit to be with them. Amen.

6:1 Chapter 6 And now I speak concerning baptism. Behold,
elders, priests, and teachers were baptized; and they were not
baptized, save they brought forth fruit meet that they were worthy
of it;
6:2 neither did they receive any unto baptism, save they came
forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed
unto the church that they truly repented of all their sins.
6:3 And none were received unto baptism, save they took upon them
the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him unto the
end.
6:4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought
upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered
among the people of the church of Christ, and their names were
taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good
word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them continually
watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ,
who was the author and the finisher of their faith.
6:5 And the church did meet together oft, to fast and to pray,
and to speak one with another concerning the welfare of their
souls;
6:6 and they did meet together oft to partake of the bread and
wine, in remembrance of the Lord Jesus;
6:7 and they were strict to observe that there should be no iniquity
among them; and whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three
witnesses of the church did condemn them before the elders; if
they repented not, and confessed not, their names were blotted
out, and they were not numbered among the people of Christ;
6:8 but as oft as they repented, and sought forgiveness, with
real intent, they were forgiven.
6:9 And their meetings were conducted by the church, after the
manner of the workings of the spirit, and by the power of the
Holy Ghost: for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether
to preach, or exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing,
even so it was done.

7:1 Chapter 7 And now I, Moroni, write a few of the words
of my father Mormon, which he spake concerning faith, hope, and
charity: for after this manner did he speak unto the people as
he taught them in the synagogue which they had built for the place
of worship.
7:2 And now I, Moroni, speak unto you, my beloved brethren; and
it is by the grace of God, the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
and his holy will, because of the gift of his calling unto me,
that I am permitted to speak unto you at this time;
7:3 wherefore I would speak unto you that are of the church, that
are the peaceable followers of Christ. and have obtained a sufficient
hope, by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this
time hence forth, until ye shall rest with him in Heaven.
7:4 And now my brethren, I judge these things of you because of
your peaceable walk with the children of men:
7:5 for I remember the word of God, which saith, By their works
ye shall know them: for if their works be good, then they are
good also.
7:6 For behold, God hath said, A man being evil, cannot do that
which is good: for if he offereth a gift, or prayeth unto God,
except he shall do it with real intent, it profiteth him nothing.
7:7 For behold, it is not counted unto him for righteousness.
7:8 For behold, if a man being evil, giveth a gift, he doeth it
grudgingly; wherefore it is counted unto him the same as if he
had retained the gift; wherefore he is counted evil before God.
7:9 And likewise also is it counted evil unto a man, if he shall
pray, and not with real intent of heart; yea, and it profiteth
him nothing: for God receiveth none such;
7:10 wherefore, a man being evil, cannot do that which is good;
neither will he give a good gift.
7:11 For behold, a bitter fountain cannot bring forth good water;
wherefore a man being the servant of the Devil, cannot follow
Christ; and if he follow Christ, he cannot be a servant of the
Devil. Wherefore, all things which are good, cometh of God; and
that which is evil, cometh of the Devil:
7:12 for the Devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against
him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that
which is evil continually.
7:13 But behold, that which is of God, inviteth and enticeth to
do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and
enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired
of God.
7:14 Wherefore take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not
judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and
of God, to be of the Devil.
7:15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge is
as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as daylight
is from the dark night.
7:16 --For behold, the spirit of Christ is given to every man,
that they may know good from evil; wherefore I shew unto you the
way to judge: for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to
persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and
gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge,
it is of God;
7:17 but whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe
not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know
with a perfect knowledge it is of the Devil, for after this manner
doth the Devil work: for he persuadeth no man to do good, no not
one; neither doth his angels; neither doth they which subject
themselves unto him.
7:18 And now my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which
ye may judge, which is the light of Christ, see that ye do not
judge wrongfully: for with that same judgment which ye judge,
ye shall also be judged.
7:19 Wherefore I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should preach
diligently in the light of Christ, that ye may know good from
evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing and condemn
it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.
7:20 And now, my brethren, how is it possible that ye can lay
hold upon every good thing?
7:21 And now I come to that faith, of which I said I would speak;
and I will tell you the way whereby ye may lay hold on every good
thing.
7:22 For behold, God knowing all things, being from everlasting
to everlasting, behold, he sent angels to minister unto the children
of men, to make manifest concerning the coming of Christ; and
in Christ there should come every good thing.
7:23 And God also declared unto prophets, by his own mouth, that
Christ should come.
7:24 And behold, there were diverse ways that he did manifest
things unto the children of men, which were good; and all things
which are good, cometh of Christ, otherwise men were fallen, and
there could no good things come unto them.
7:25 Wherefore, by the ministering of angels, and by every word
which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God, men began to exercise
faith in Christ; and thus by faith, they did lay hold upon every
good thing: and thus it were until the coming of Christ.
7:26 And after that he came, men also were saved by faith in his
name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as suredly
as Christ liveth, he spake these words unto our fathers, saying,
Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is
good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall
be done unto you.
7:27 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, hath miracles ceased, because
that Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath set down on the
right hand of God, to claim the Father his rights of mercy which
he hath upon the children of men:
7:28 for he hath answered the ends of the law, and he claimeth
all those that hath faith in him; and they that have faith in
him, will cleave unto every good thing; wherefore he advocateth
the cause of the children of men; and he dwelleth eternally in
the heavens.
7:29 And because that he hath done this, my beloved brethren,
hath miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither hath
angels ceased to minister unto the children of men.
7:30 For behold, they are subject unto him, to minister according
to the word of his command, shewing themselves unto them of strong
faith and a firm mind, in every form of godliness.
7:31 And the office of their ministry is, to call men unto repentance,
and to fulfil and do the work of the covenants of the Father which
he hath made unto the children of men, to prepare the way among
the children of men, by declaring the word of Christ unto the
chosen vessel of the Lord, that they may bear testimony of him;
7:32 and by so doing, the Lord God prepareth the way that the
residue of men may have faith in Christ, that the Holy Ghost may
have place in their hearts, according to the power thereof: and
after this manner bringeth to pass the Father the covenants which
he hath made unto the children of men.
7:33 And Christ hath said, if ye will have faith in me, ye shall
have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me.
7:34 And he hath said, Repent all ye ends of the earth, and come
unto me and be baptized in my name, and have faith in me, that
ye may be saved.
7:35 And now my beloved brethren, if this be the case that these
things are true which I have spoken unto you, and God will shew
unto you with power and great glory at the last day, that they
are true; and if they are true, hath the day of miracles ceased?
7:36 or hath angels ceased to appear unto the children of men?
or hath he withheld the power of the Holy Ghost from them? or
will he, so long as time shall last, or the earth shall stand,
or there shall be one man upon the face thereof to be saved?
7:37 Behold I say unto you Nay, for it is by faith that miracles
are wrought; and it is by faith that angels appear and minister
unto men; wherefore if these things have ceased, wo be unto the
children of men, for it is because of unbelief, and all is vain:
7:38 for no man can be saved, according to the words of Christ,
save they shall have faith in his name; wherefore, if these things
have ceased, than has faith ceased also; an awful is the state
of man: for they are as though there had been no redemption made.
7:39 But behold, my beloved brethren, I judge better things of
you, for I judge that ye have faith in Christ, because of your
meekness: for if ye have not both faith in him, then ye are not
fit to be numbered among the people of his church.
7:40 And again my beloved brethren, I would speak unto you concerning
hope. How is it that ye can attain unto faith, save ye shall have
hope?
7:41 And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto
you, That ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and
the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal;
and this because of your faith in him according to the promise;
7:42 wherefore, if a man have faith, he must needs have hope:
for without faith there cannot be any hope.
7:43 And again: Behold I say unto you, That he cannot have faith
and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart:
7:44 if so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable
before God, save the meek and lowly of heart; and if a man be
meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy
Ghost, that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity: for
if he have not charity, he is nothing; wherefore he must needs
have charity.
7:45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not,
and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not into iniquity, but rejoiceth
in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth
all things, endureth all things;
7:46 wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye
are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto
charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail;
7:47 but charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever;
and whoso is found possessed of it, at the last day it shall be
well with them.
7:48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with
all energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love which
he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son Jesus
Christ, that ye may become the sons of God, that when he shall
appear, we shall be like him: for we shall see him as he is, that
we may have this hope, that we may be purified even as he is pure.
Amen.

8:1 Chapter 8 And epistle of my father Moron, written to
me, Moroni; and it was written unto me soon after my calling to
the ministry. And on this wise did he write unto me, saying:
8:2 My beloved son Moroni, I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord
Jesus Christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to
his ministry, and to his holy work.
8:3 I am mindful of you always in my prayers, continually praying
unto God the Father, in the name of his holy child, Jesus, that
he, through his infinite goodness and grace, will keep you through
the endurance of faith on his name to the end.
8:4 And now my son, I speak unto you concerning that which grieveth
me exceedingly: for it grieveth me that there should disputations
rise among you.
8:5 For if I have learned the truth, there has been disputations
among you concerning the baptism of your little children.
8:6 And now my son, I desire that ye should labor diligently,
that this gross error should be removed from among you: for, for
this intent I have written this epistle.
8:7 For immediately after I had learned these things of you, I
inquired of the Lord concerning this matter. And the word of the
Lord came to me by the power of the Holy Ghost, saying,
8:8 Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and
your God. Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they
that are sick; wherefore little children are whole, for they are
not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is
taken from them in me, that it hath not power over them: and the
law of circumcision is done away in me.
8:9 And after this manner did the Holy Ghost manifest the word
of God unto me; wherefore my beloved son, I know that it is solemn
mockery before God, that ye should baptize little children.
8:10 Behold, I say unto you, that this thing shall ye teach, repentance
and baptism unto they which are accountable and capable of committing
sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized,
and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall
be saved with their little children;
8:11 and their little children need no repentance, neither baptism.
Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments
unto the remission of sins.
8:12 But little children are alive in Christ, even from the foundation
of the world; if not so, God is a partial God, and also a changeable
God, and a respector to persons: for how many little children
have died without baptism.
8:13 Wherefore, if little children could not be saved without
baptism, they must have gone to an endless hell.
8:14 Behold I say unto you, That he that supposeth that little
children needeth baptism, is in the gall of bitterness, and in
the bonds iniquity: for he hath neither faith, hope, nor charity;
wherefore, should he be cut off while in the thought, he must
go down to hell.
8:15 For awful is the wickedness to suppose that God saveth one
child because of baptism, and the other must perish because he
hath no baptism.
8:16 Wo be unto him that shall pervert the ways of the Lord after
this manner, for they shall perish, except they repent. Behold,
I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not
what man can do: for perfect love casteth out all fear;
8:17 and I am filled with charity, which is everlasting love;
wherefore all children are alike unto me; wherefore I love little
children with a perfect love; and they are all alike, and partakers
of salvation.
8:18 For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable
being; but he is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity.
8:19 Little children cannot repent; wherefore it is awful wickedness
to deny the pure mercies of God unto them, for they are all alive
in him because of his mercy.
8:20 And he that saith that little children needeth baptism, denieth
the mercies of Christ, and setteth at nought the atonement of
him and the power of his redemption.
8:21 Wo unto such, for they are in danger of death, hell, and
an endless torment. I speak it boldly, God hath commanded me.
Listen unto them and give heed, or they stand against you at the
judgment seat of Christ.
8:22 For behold that all little children are alive in Christ,
and also all they that are without the law. For the power of redemption
cometh on all they that have no law; wherefore, he that is not
condemned, or he that is under no condemnation, cannot repent;
and unto such baptism availeth nothing.
8:23 But it is a mockery before God denying the mercies of Christ,
and the power of his holy spirit, and putting trust in dead works.
8:24 Behold, my son, this thing had not ought to be: for repentance
is unto them that are under condemnation, and under the curse
of a broken law.
8:25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism
cometh by faith, unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the
fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins;
8:26 and the remission of sins bringeth mekness, and lowliness
of heart; and because of meekness, and lowliness of heart; cometh
the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which comforter filleth with
hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer,
until the end shall come when all the saints shall dwell with
God.
8:27 Behold, my son, I will write unto you again, if I go not
out soon against the Lamanites. Behold, the pride of this nation,
or the people of the Nephites, hath proved their destruction,
except they should repent.
8:28 Pray for them, my son, that repentance may come unto them.
But behold, I fear lest the spirit hath ceased striving with them;
and in this part of the land they are also seeking to put down
all power and authority, which cometh from God; and they are denying
the Holy Ghost.
8:29 And after rejecting so great a knowledge, my son, they must
perish soon, until the fulfilling of the prophecies which was
spoken by the prophets, as well as the words of our Saviour himself.
8:30 Farewell, my son, until I write unto you, or shall meet you
again. Amen.

9:1 Chapter 9 My beloved son, I write unto you again, that
ye may know that I am yet alive; but I write somewhat that which
is grievous.
9:2 For behold, I have had a sore battle with the Lamanites, in
the which we did conquer; and Archeantus has fallen by the sword,
and also Luram and Emron; yea, and we have lost a great number
of our choice men.
9:3 And now behold, my son, I fear lest the Lamanites shall destroy
this people, for they do not repent, and Satan stireth them up
continually to anger one with another.
9:4 Behold, I am laboring with them continually; and when I speak
the word of God with sharpness, they tremble and anger against
me; and when I use no sharpness, they harden their hearts against
it; wherefore I fear lest the spirit of the Lord hath ceased striving
with them.
9:5 For so exceedingly do they anger, that it seemeth me that
they have no fear of death; and they have lost their love, one
towards another; and they thirst after blood and revenge continually.
9:6 And now my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let
us labor diligently: for if we should cease to labor, we should
be brought under condemnation: for we have a labor to perform
whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy
of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom of God.
9:7 And now I write somewhat concerning the sufferings of this
people. For according to the knowledge which I have received from
Amoron, behold the Lamanites have many prisoners, which they took
from the tower of Sherrizah; and there were men, women, and children.
9:8 And the husbands and fathers of those women and children they
have slain; and they feed the women upon the flesh of their husbands,
and the children upon the flesh of their fathers; and no water,
save a little do they give unto them.
9:9 And notwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites,
it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum. For behold,
many of the daughters of the Lamanites have they taken prisoners;
and after depriving them of that which was most dear and precious
above all things, which is chastity and virtue;
9:10 and after that they had done this thing, they did murder
them in a most cruel manner, torturing their bodies even unto
death; and after that they have done this, they devour their flesh
like unto wild beasts, because of the hardness of their hearts;
and they do it for a token of bravery.
9:11 O my beloved son, how can a people like this, that are without
civilization;
9:12 (and only a few years have passed away, and they were a civil
and a delightsome people;)
9:13 but O my son, how can a people like this, whose delight is
in so much abomination,
9:14 how can we expect that God will stay his hand in judgment
against us?
9:15 Behold, my heart cries wo unto this people. Come out in judgment,
O God, and hide their sins, and wickedness, and abominations from
before thy face.
9:16 And again, my son, there are many widows and their daughters,
which remain in Sherrizah; and that part of the provisions which
the Lamanites did not carry away, behold, the army of Zenephi
has carried away, and left them to wander whithersoever they can
for food; and many old women do faint by the way and die.
9:17 And the army which is with me, is weak; and the armies of
the Lamanites are betwixt Sherrizah and me; and as many as have
fled to the army of Aaron, have fallen victims of their awful
brutality.
9:18 O the depravity of my people! they are without order and
without mercy. Behold, I am but a man, and I have but the strength
of a man, and I cannot any longer enforce my commands;
9:19 and they have become strong in their perversion; and they
are alike brutal, sparing none, neither old or young; and they
delight in every thing save that which is good; and the sufferings
of our women and our children upon all the face of this land,
doth exceed every thing; yea, tongue cannot tell, neither can
it be written,
9:20 And now my son, I dwell no longer upon this horrible scene.
Behold, thou knowest the wickedness of this people; thou knowest
that they are without principle and past feeling; and their wickedness
doth exceed that of the Lamanites.
9:21 Behold, my son, I cannot recommend thee unto God, lest he
should smite me.
9:22 But beold, my son, I recommend thee unto God, and I trust
in Christ that thou wilt be saved; and I pray unto God that he
would spare thy life, to witness the return of his people unto
him, or their utter destruction: for I know that they must perish,
except they repent and return unto him;
9:23 and if they perish, it will be like unto the Jaredites, because
of the wilfulness of their hearts, seeking for blood and revenge.
9:24 And if it so be that they perish, we know that many of our
brethren are dissented over unto the Lamanites, and many more
will also dissent over unto them; wherefore, write somewhat a
few things, if thou art spared; and I shall perish and not see
thee; but I trust that I may see thee soon: for I have sacred
records that I would deliver up unto thee.
9:25 My son, be faithful in Christ; and may not the things which
I have written, grieve thee to weigh thee down unto death, but
may Christ lift thee up, and may his sufferings and death, and
the shewing his body unto our fathers, and his mercy and long
suffering, and the hope of his glory and of eternal life, rest
in your mind forever.
9:26 And may the grace of God, the Father, whose throne is high
in the heavens, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who sitteth on the
right hand of his power, until all things shall become subject
unto him, be, and abide with you forever. Amen.

10:1 Chapter 10 Now I, Moroni, write somewhat as seemeth
me good; and I write unto my brethren, the Lamanites; and I would
that they should know that more than four hundred and twenty years
has passed away, since the sign was given of the coming of Christ.
10:2 And I seal up these records after that I have spoken a few
words by way of exhortation unto you.
10:3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these
things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that
ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children
of men, from the creation of Adam, even down until the time that
ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
10:4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you
that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ,
if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere
heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, and he will manifest
the truth in you, by the power of the Holy Ghost; and by the power
of the Holy Ghost,
10:5 ye may know the truth of all things.
10:6 And whatsoever thing is good, is just and true; wherefore,
nothing that is good denieth the Christ, but acknowledgeth that
he is.
10:7 And ye may know that he is, by the power of the Holy Ghost;
wherefore I would exhort you, that ye deny not the power of God:
for he worketh by power according to the faith of the children
of men, the same to-day, and to-morrow, and forever.
10:8 And again I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the
gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God.
And there are different ways that these gifts are administered;
but it is the same God which worketh all in all: and they are
given by the manifestations of the spirit of God unto men, to
profit them.
10:9 For behold, to one is given by the spirit of God, that he
may teach the word of wisdom;
10:10 and to another, that he may teach the word of knowledge
by the same spirit;
10:11 and to another, exceeding great faith; and to another, the
gifts of healing by the same spirit.
10:12 And again, to another, that he may work mighty miracles;
10:13 and again, to another, that he may prophesy concerning all
things;
10:14 and again, to another, the beholding of angels and ministering
spirits;
10:15 and again, to another, all kinds of tongues;
10:16 and again, to another, the interpretation of languages and
of diverse kinds of tongues.
10:17 And all these gifts comes by the spirit of Christ; and they
come unto every man severally, according as he will.
10:18 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember
that every good gift cometh of Christ.
10:19 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember
that he is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever, and that all
these gifts which I have spoken, which are spiritual, never will
be done away, even as long as the world shall stand, only according
to the unbelief of the children of men.
10:20 Wherefore, there must be faith; and if there must be faith,
there must also be hope; and if there must be hope, there must
also be charity;
10:21 and except ye have charity ye can in no wise be saved in
the kingdom of God; neither can ye be saved in the kingdom of
God, if ye have not faith; neither can ye, if ye have no hope;
10:22 and if ye have no hope, ye must needs be in despair; and
despair cometh because of iniquity.
10:23 And Christ truly said unto our fathers, If ye have faith,
ye can do all things which is expedient unto me.
10:24 And now I speak unto all the ends of the earth, that if
the day cometh that the power and gifts of God shall be done away
among you, it shall be because of unbelief.
10:25 And wo be unto the children of men, if this be the case:
for there shall be none that doeth good among you, no not one.
For if there be one among you that doeth good, he shall work by
the power and gifts of God.
10:26 And wo unto them which shall do these things away and die,
for they die in their sins, and they cannot be saved in the kingdom
of God; and I speak it according to the words of Christ, and I
lie not.
10:27 And I exhort you to remember these things: for the time
speedily cometh that ye shall know that I lie not, for ye shall
see me at the bar of God: and the Lord God will say unto you,
Did I not declare my words unto you, which was written by this
man, like as one crying from the dead? yea,, even as one speaking
out of the dust,
10:28 I declare these things unto the fulfilling of the prophecies.
And behold, they shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the everlasting
God; and his word shall hiss forth from generation to generation.
10:29 And God shall shew unto you, that that which I have written,
is true.
10:30 And again I would exhort you, that ye would come unto Christ,
and lay hold upon every good gift, and touch not the evil gift,
nor the unclean thing.
10:31 --And awake, and arise from the dust, O Jerusalem; yea,
and put on thy beautiful garments, O daughter of Zion, and strengthen
thy stakes, and enlarge thy borders forever, that thou mayest
no more be confounded, that the covenants of the Eternal Father,
which he hath made unto thee, O house of Israel, may be fulfilled.
10:32 Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny
yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves
of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and
strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace
ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are
perfect in Christ, ye can in no wise deny the power of God.
10:33 And again, if ye, by the grace of God are perfect in Christ,
and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the
grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which
is in the covenant of the Father, unto the remission of your sins,
that ye become holy without spot.
10:34 And now I bid unto all, farewell. I soon go to rest in the
paradise of God, until my spirit and body shall again reunite,
and I am brought forth triumphant through the air, to meet you
before the pleasing bar of the great Jehovah, the Eternal Judge
of both quick and dead. Amen.